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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.01, 39,625.63 and 11,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.01, 39,625.63 and 11,622.55 is: 17,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.01 : 39,625.63 = 11,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.01/39,625.63 = 11,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.01x = 39,625.63 × 11,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.01x = 460,550,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,550,667.83/26,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.85

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